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High priest; member Nauvoo legion. Took part in Echo Canyon campaign. One of the first school trustees of Logan, Utah. Plonecr of Logan 1860.
MUNSON, HANS (son of Peter Munson and Kirsten Mixkei- sen of Sjaeiland, Denmark). Born March 6, 1803, at Laa- land, Denmark. Came to Utah In 1854.
Married Martha Jensen in Laaland (daughter of Hans Jensen and Anne Hansen Jensen of Laaland). Born Dec. 12, 1804. Their children: John Munson b. Jan. 7, 1836, m. Mary Christina Christensen; Yens Munson b. 1839, m. Anne Sophia Hansen.
MUNSON, JOHN (son of Hans Munson and Martha Jensen). Born Jan. 7, 1836, Laaiand, Denmark.
Married Mary Christina Christensen Fcb. 22, 1864, Sait Lake City (daughter of James Christensen and Maria Ander- sen), who was born Oct. 28. 1844. Their children: John Henry b. April 9, 1865, m. Mary Emma Crystal; Charles b. Aug. 23, 1867; Lorenzo b. June 5, 1874, m. Margarett Jane Yates.
MUNSON, JOHN HENRY (son of John Munson and Mary Christina Christensen). Born April 9, 1864, Hyrum, Utah.
Married Mary Emma Crystal Dec. 28, 1910, Sait Lake City (daughter of James Crystal and Lera Jane Barret), who was born April 19, 1883; came to Utah in 1853.
MURDOCK, DANIEL HALL (son of Levi Murdock and Eliza- beth Campbell). Born Nov. 10, 1839, Warren county, 1nd. Came to Utah 1850, Captain Bennett company.
Married Mary Snyder Feb, 16, 1864, and five sons and five daughters were born.
Settled at Mound Fort, near Ogden, where he assisted in developing the country. Took part in Echo Canyon cam- paign, served under Gen. C. W. West, and rose to first lieu- tenant under Charles C. Middleton. Moved to Fountain Green In 1894, to Provo in 1897, and to Loveii, Big Horn county, Wyo., in 1902, at which piaces he has done much for the upbuilding of the community. Hauled rock for Sait Lake tempie and worked on the Ogden tabernacie. Hauled and planted the first shade trees in Ogden. Farmer and chair-maker. Died Feb. 16, 1864.
MURDOCK, JOIIN (son of John Murdock of Delaware county, N. Y., and Elleanor Riggs of New York, N. Y.). Born July 15, 1792, Kortright, Delaware county, N. Y. Ploneers Sept. 24, 1847, Captain Waiiace company.
Married Julia Ciapp. Their children: Orrice C., m. Mar- gret Moien 1850; John R., m. Almira H. Lott 1849. Family home Lehi, Utah.
Married Electa Allen (daughter of Gideon Allen and Racheli Hand, pioneers 1848). She was born Dec. 5, 1806, Litchfield, Conn. Only child: Gideon A. Murdock, m. Lucinda E. Howd March 1, 1866.
Married Sarah Zufelt. Their children: George (adopted) ; Brigham.
First bishop of 14th ward, Salt Lake City. First mis- sionary to Australia in 1851; patriarch. Member of the first legislature in Utah 1849. Dled Dec. 23, 1871, Beaver, Utah.
MURDOCK, GIDEON A. (son of John Murdock and Electa Alien). Born Aug. 1, 1840, Lima, 111.
Married Lucinda E. Howd March 1, 1866, Beaver City (daughter of Simeon F. Howd, pioneer Brigham Young com- pany and Lucinda Morgan pioneer 1847). She was born June 30, 1850, Sait Lake City. Their children: Eiccta b. May 12, 1870, m. Francis M. Dirrity; Lucinda E. b. Oct. 13, 1872, m. Myron O. Cooley; Roselia M. b. July 19, 1876, m. James W. Eyre; Almira H. b. March 2, 1879, m. John McKnight; J. Simeon b. May 8, 1883, m. Eiia Dotson; Orrin b. Aug. 12, 1885, m. Cassie Myers; Lucy b. July 12, 1889, m. Cyrus Osborn; Edmond H. b. Aug. 24, 1891. Family home Miners- vilie, Utah.
Bishop of Joseph, Scvler Co., Utah 1877-93. Deputy sheriff of Beaver county 1868-75. Adjutant of cavalry; lieutenant of cavairy during the Black Hawk war.
MURDOCK, JOSEPII STACY (son of Joseph Murdock and Sally Bonny Stacy of Hamilton, Madison county, N. Y.). Born June 26, 1822, Hamilton, N. Y. Came to Utah Sept. 1847.
Marrled Eunice Sweet June 26, 1842, at Albany, N. Y. (daughter of William and Hanna Sweet of Augusta, N. Y.) She was born Oct. 27, 1818. Family home, Sait Lake City.
Married Eiiza Clark June 2, 1852, Sait Lake City (daugh- ter of Thomas and Cariotte Clark of Grantsville. pioneers 1850, Orson Pratt company). She was born May 17, 1830. Their children: Sarah Ann, m. Robert Lindsay; John Heber, m. Mary Gallagher; m. Emily A. Bond; Joseph Thomas, m. Margaret Duke; Rocksina, m, Isaac Nathaniel Brown; Char- lotte, m. William Wright; George Calvin, m. Loulsa Bagley; Ester Melissa, m. George Lindsay.
Married Jane Sharp June 11, 1854, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Nathanlei and Cecilla Sharp of Ciackmannan, Scot- land, pioneers 1850). She was born April 13, 1836. Thelr children: David N. Murdock, m. Margaret S. Tood; Nymphas, died; Wliiard Milton, m. Christine Watson; William Henry, m. Melissa Baum; Cecilia, d. child; Staniey Gibson, m. Annetta Solon; Margaret Ellen, m. George F. Murray; Sarah Jane, m. Owen Hilton; Royal Stacy, m. Margaret Molton; m. Nellie Duncan. Famliy home Heber, Utah.
Married Elizabeth Hunter June 11. 1854, Sait Lake City (daughter of Robert and Agnes Hunter of Clackmannan,
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Scotland), She was born April 17, 1839. Their children: Johnathan R., m. Hulda Mary Elm; Alvy M., m. Josephine Nichol; Parley A., m. Lucy R. Hunley; James S., m. Dora Nichol; Alphonso B., m. Phocbe Lee; Annie E., m. Leonard Coleman; Nelson, m. Levina Averette; Clara, m. Alfred Richeus; Joseph G. and Erastus, both died young; Andrew, m. Jane Horner. Family home Heber City, Utah.
Married Pernette (Piede Indian) June 26, 1859, Salt Lake City. She was born 1842. Their children: Benjamin, d. Infant; Betsy, m. Thomas Blackley; Almy, d. June 1911; Edward T., m. Jenta Murdock; Franklin Judson, m. Stella McNaughton.
Missionary to Carson valley and to the Muddy in Nevada; bishop in Wasatch stake 1861. Member of legislature. Veteran Indian war. Died Feb. 4, 1899, Heber City.
MURDOCK, JOHN HEBER (son of Joseph Stacy Murdock and Eliza Clark). Born April 28, 1854, Old Church Pasture, four miles north of Salt Lake City.
Married Mary Elvira Gallagher Dec. 15, 1873, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Gallagher and Amelia Brittingham of St. Louis, Mo., pioneers 1863). She was born Feb. 22, 1852. Their children: John Gallagher b. Aug. 14, 1874, d. Feb. 22, 1880; Amelia Brittingham b. Dec. 26, 1875, m. Wil- liam Witt; Eunice Sweet b. Dec. 11, 1877, m. Orson Thomas Hicken; Eliza b. Nov. 13, 1879, m. Archibald Sellers; Mary Elvira b. Jan. 8, 1882, d. Oct. 10, 1882; Pearl b. May 23, 1884, m. George Buckley; Joseph Stacy b. April 24, 1886, m. Zina Hill; Sarah Esther b. Jan. 31, 1888; Heber b. Dec. 12, 1889, m. Effie Morton. Family resided at St. Johns, Ariz., 1884-90, and since at Heber, Utah.
Married Emily Ann Bond Dec. 4, 1895, Salt Lake City (daughter of Stephen Bond and Sarah Clark of Road, Somersetshire, Eng., pioneers 1857). She was born Oct. 30, 1873. Their children: Marella Irene b. Sept. 30, 1896; Leah b. Junc 26, 1898; Paul Bond b. Feb. 28, 1900; Thomas Calvin b. Jan. 7, 1902; Ellen b. March 7, 1907; Edith May b. May 28, 1909.
High priest; missionary to Arizona 1884-90, and to Vir- ginia 1907; high counselor of Wasatch stake. President of St. Johns Irrigation Co., and Wasatch Irrigation Co., 1912. Farmer.
MURDOCK, JOSEPH THOMAS (son of Joseph Stacy Mur- dock and Eliza Clark). Born Dec. 15, 1855, near Bingham, Utah.
Married Margaret Sedenia Duke Feb. 14, 1875, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Duke and Mary Jones of Heber City, Utah; came to Utah Sept. 15, 1850, James Pace company). She was born Oct. 18, 1858. Their children: Joseph Thomas b. Jan. 8, 1876, died; Margaret Sedenia b. March 20, 1877, died; John Heber b. Oct. 1, 1880, m. Tessie Maria Thacker; Mary Alvina b. Nov. 20, 1882, m. William Jedediah Casper; Eliza Rocksina b. Dec. 12, 1884, m. William Lloyd; Claude b. Feb. 12, 1887; Carrie b. May 30, 1889, m. Frank Webster; Lawrence Lee b. March 20, 1892; Sylva b. June 1, 1895. Family home Charleston, Utah.
Member elders quorum; missionary to St. Johns, Ariz., 1884. Member Charleston town board 1908-12. Vice-presi- dent and director of Pioneer Irrigation company and was associated with Charleston Irrigation & Canal company. Settled at Heber City, Utah 1859. Indian war veteran. Has resided In Provo valley since 1862. Farmer and ranch- man.
MURDOCK, NYMPHUS CORIDON (son of Joseph Murdock, died at Nauvoo, Ill., 1844, and Sally Stacy, died at Salt Lake City, both from Hamilton, Madison county, N. Y.). Born May 12, 1833, Hamilton, Madison county, N. Y. Came to Utah Sept. 22, 1847, Ira Eldridge company.
Married Sarah Malissa Barney Oct. 31, 1854, Salt Lake City (daughter of Royal Barney and Sarah Bowen Esta- brook of Amherst, Ohio, came to Utah 1852, Samuel Wooley company). She was born March 31, 1834, died May 21, 1911. Their children: Nymphus Coridon, Sarah Malissa, both died; Joseph Royal; Betsey Emeline, died. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Married Esther Mariah Davis Nov. 12, 1857, Salt Lake City (daughter of Franklin Judson Davis and Anna Rich- mond of Salt Lake City, pioneers 1851). She was born 1838, died Nov. 12, 1909. Their children: Franklin Judson, died; Stanley b. May 27, 1865; Eunice Louisa b. May 27, 1865, m. William C. Hanks; Alphonso, died; Alva Nymphas, m. Margarett Watson; Eila b. Feb. 22, 1871, m. Harry Watson; Frederick, died; Anna; Melissa, died. Family resided Salt Lake City, Charleston and Heber City, Utah.
Married Elizabeth Chadwick Green, a former wife of Alphonso Green, Oct. 2, 1912 (daughter of John Chadwick and Elizabeth Tomlinson), who was born July 27, 1842, Liverpool, Eng.
Member 10th quorum seventy; missionary to eastern states 1867-68; deacon; elder; first bishop Charleston ward, Wasatch Co., Utah, 1877-1900; patriarch. Representative to constitutional convention to form state of Deseret; post- master; second sheriff of Wasatch county; school trustee many years. Farmer; merchant; stockraiser and dairyman. Brought the first sheep to Utah; brought the first flaxseed and made the first linen thread made In Utah.
MURDOCK, JOSEPH ROYAL (son of Nymphus Coridon Murdock and Sarah Malissa Barney). Born Aug. 11, 1858. Salt Lake City.
Married Margaret Wright Nov. 28, 1878, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Wright and Jamima Dands of Liver- pool, Eng., pioneers 1858). She was born Aug. 11, 1860
Their children: Mima Malissa b. Nov. 26, 1879, m. David A. Broadbent; Maggie Josephine b. Oct. 6, 1883, m. Syl- vester Broadbent; Royal Joseph b. April 19, 1885, m. Zina Armadeila Chipman; Nymphus Warren b. June 17, 1887, m. Emma Hicken; Sarah Emeline b. April 14, 1889, m. Leonard C. Henroid May 7, 1913; Emer Wright b. Sept. 22, 1891, m. Tarza Henry; Chloe b. April 24, 1893; Cora b. Jan. 13, 1895; Ira Barney b. July 8, 1889, died Junc 6, 1904; Nellie b. Dec. 13, 1902; Erma b. July 5, 1904. Family home Heber City, Utah.
President Wasatch stake; counselor to Bishop Murdock, Charleston ward; president of Charleston Y. M. M. I. A. and superintendent Sunday school. Member of the constitu- tional convention 1895; representative to legislature 1896; member of state senate; commissioner Wasatch county six years; justice of the peace Charleston ward. Banker; merchant; farmer and rancher.
MURPHY, EMMANUEL MASTERS (son of Mark Murphy, born March 8, 1763, and Hoily Duke, born Feb. 27, 1769- married March 19, 1786). He was born Sept. 15, 1809, Union county, S. C. Came to Utah Aug. 30, 1860, Jesse E. Murphy oxteam company.
Married Nancy Judd Easters April 5, 1831 (daughter of Robert Easters and Celia Hyatt), who was born July 30, 1813, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Jesse Easters b. Jan. 27, 1832, m. Grace Broadbent April 28, 1857; Holly Ann b. March 30, 1834, m. Martin Baxter May 1, 1855; Mark b. July 6, 1837, m. Harriet Kemp Dec. 24, 1860; Louisa Jane b. June 3, 1840, m. William Allman Nov. 1858; William Columbus b. April 1, 1842, m. Elizabeth Bean June 27, 1863; Martha Frances b. Dec. 11, 1843; Hyrum b. March 3, 1846, m. Martha Sarah Ann Murphy Nov. 1, 1869; Thomas Gaden b. June 22, 1848, m. Matiida Slater Oct. 6, 1868; Charles b. May 15, 1851; Emmanuel Bird b. Oct. 14, 1854, m. Eliza Lambert Oct. 16, 1878.
Married Sarah Elizabeth Alexander May 12, 1861, Salt Lake City. She was born June 14, 1845, Hancock county, Ill. Their children: Nancy Merzy b. May 17, 1862; Randolph b. Nov. 12, 1864; Joseph b. Oct. 25, 1866; Masters Alexander b. Sept. 22, 1868; Burilda b. Aug. 1, 1870; Clara b. Aug. 30, 1871.
Married Margret Denning April 1864. No children.
Married Elizabeth Irving August, 1864. Their children: Brigham Young b. Jan. 28, 1867; Robert E. Irving b. Oct. 5, 1870.
High councilor. Farmer.
MURPHY, WILLIAM COLUMBUS (son of Emmanuel M. Mur- phy and Nancy Judd Easters). Born April 1, 1842, Fayette county, Ga. Came to Utah 1860, Jesse Murphy company.
Married Mary Elizabeth Bean June 27, 1863, Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Bean and Sarah Beanland of Bradford, Yorkshire, Eng., pioneers 1859). She was born Feb. 16, 1845. Their children: Sarah Nancy b. May 27, 1864, m. Richard Humphrey; William C. b. April 1, 1866, m. Malone Casto; George W. b. June 12, 1868, m. Amanda Clawson; Annie E. b. July 19, 1870, m. Absalom Williams; Joseph B. b. Sept. 16, 1872, d. Oct. 7, 1873; Martha A. b. May 28, 1874, m. George Fenn; Emma B. b. Aug. 12, 1876, m. John Gribble; Eliza Lorna b. May 20, 1879, d. Aug. 3, 1881; Emmanuel Mark b. Oct. 23, 1881, d. Aug. 29, 1883; Malissa b. March 24, 1884, m. E, W. Crane; Amy Florence b. June 18, 1886, m. Peter Oldemalder; Richard Heber b. Feb. 17, 1890, m. Lavenia Johnson. Family home Salina, Utah.
Member 23d quorum seventies; missionary to Arizona 1876-77; first counselor to Jens Jensen 1883-87; acting bishop. School trustee. Minuteman in Black Hawk Indian war. Carpenter. Died Feb. 17, 1895, Salina, Utah.
MURPHY, HYRUM (son of Emmanuel Masters Murphy and Nancy Judd Easters). Born March 3, 1846, Fayette county, Ga. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Martha Sarah Ann Murphy (daughter of James D. Murphy and Anna Elizabeth Hudson), who was born July 9, 1853. Their children: Ida b. Aug. 17, 1870; Hyrum Daniel b. Feb. 20, 1872, m. Alta Baxter Nov. 11, 1896; Alma b. March 3, 1874, m. Mary A. Curtis Nov. 24, 1897; Ernest b. May 19, 1876, m. Carrie Nielsen Oct. 11, 1899; Martha A. b. Aug. 28, 1878, m. Enos Curtis Feb. 3, 1897; Alice b. Nov. 17, 1880, m. Orrin Williams Oct. 1, 1897; Grace R. b. June 12, 1883, m. Asel Curtis Dec. 17, 1902; Nancy Lillian b. Nov. 5, 1885, m. Marion Cloward May 1, 1907; Eva b. March 20, 1888, m. Eugene Christensen Aug. 16, 1909; Sam- uel Bert b. Sept. 20, 1890; Archie b. March 9, 1893; Euphema b. Sept. 2, 1895. Family home Salina, Sevier Co., Utah.
Married Arminta Curtis (Deaton) Sept. 12, 1906, Manti, Utah (daughter of John W. Curtis and Matilda Miner- married Oct. 21, 1855, Salt Lake City). She was born June 19, 1871, Springville, Utah. Their children: Ruby Rozilla b. Dec. 20, 1907; Matilda Mae b. May 13, 1910. Family home, Salina.
MURPHY, JESSE JEANES (son of John Murphy and Miss Jeanes, both of Union District, S. C.). Born June 22, 1824, at Union, S. C. Came to Utah February, 1869, Jesse Murphy company.
Married Jerusha Elizabeth Pledger Dec. 8, 1842, at Jones- boro, N. C. (daughter of Joseph P. Pledger and Elizabeth Chambers, both of Georgia). She was born July 10, 1823. Their children: Francis; John Joseph; Elizabeth Ann; E. M .; Sarah D .; William B .; George W .; Emma. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Medical doctor. Died March 17, 1894, at Salt Lake City.
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MURPHY, WILLIAM B. (son of Jesse J. Murphy and Jeru- sha E. Pledger, both of Georgia). Born Jan. 14, 1849, at Jonesboro, N. C. Came to Utah September, 1868, William S. Seeley company.
Married Mary A. Cousins Sept. 30, 1877, at Ogden, Utah (daughter of Moses Cousins of Harnerford, Wales). She was born June 12, 1852. Their children: Elwood Ray b. Nov. 5, 1878; William E. b. April 17, 1881; George Ernest b. March 30, 1883; Josephine Aita b. April 23, 1885; Moses A. b. Oct. 14, 1890. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Justice of the peace at Promontory, Box Elder Co., Utah. Locomotive engineer.
MURRAY, JOIIN (son of Andrew and Christena Murray of Edinburgh, Scotland). Came to Utah 1852, with ox- team.
Married Sarah Bates, in Michigan (daughter of John Bates and Sophia Anderson of Ireland). Their children: John, m. Mary Ann Mariow, m. Rachel Allred; Richard, m. Margaret Beck, m. Martha Hicks; Elizabeth, m. John Moyes; Jeremiah, m. Maria Neison, m. Mary Ashby; Edwin, Joseph and Albert, d. infants; Robert, d. aged 8. Family home Spanish Fork, Utah.
Patriarch; missionary to The Muddy where he endured many hardships, and took an active part in developing that country. Veteran Black Hawk and Walker Indian wars. Farmer and wheelwright. Dicd at Spanish Fork, Utah.
MURRAY, JEREMIAH HATCH (son of John Murray and Sarah Bates). Born July 11, 1844, Lucerne township, Mon- roe county, Mich. Came to Utah with father.
Married Maria Neison Feb. 6, 1863, Salt Lake Endow- ment house, who was born Jan. 3, 1846, in Denmark. Their children: Jeremiah, m. Christine Nelsen; Sarah Ellen, m. Peter Petersen; Andrew, m. Stelia Stewart, m. Delia Yeger- sen; William Riley, m. Emma Hunting; Elizabeth, m. Hugh Snow; Rebecca, m. Albert Snow; Stephen Robert; Hyrum Smith, m. Ethel Dudley; Jonathan Moyes, m. Anna Hol- lingshead, m. Miss Stewart. Family home Spanish Fork __ Utah.
Married Mary Ashby March 4, 1867, Salt Lake City (daughter of Samuel Ashby and Hannah Ward of Leices- tershire, Eng.). She was born April 1, 1852. Their chil- dren: John Richard, m. Anna Hodson; Elizabeth Ellen, d. infant; Thomas Ward, m. Maryette Caidweil, m. Zinnie Nichols; Mary Lavina, m. Charles Merkley; Samuel Ashby, m. Jane Hansen; Margaret, m. Peter Harrison: Jeremiah Hatch, m. Pearl Karren, m. Rachel Merkley;,Joseph Smith, m. Lilly Davis; William Ashby, m. Beatrice Howarth, m. Stella Woodruff. Family home Spanish Fork, Utah.
Road supervisor and school trustee at Roosevelt. Farmer. Died Sept. 5, 1909, Maescr ward, Vernal, Utah.
MURRAY, RICHIARD (son of John Murray). Born Dec. 16, 1852, in Michigan.
Married Margaret Fannie Beck, Salt Lake City Endow- ment House (daughter of Joseph Eiiison Beck, came to Spanish Fork, Utah, 1849). She was born Jan. 11, 1840. Their children: Joseph Ellison b. Nov. 17, 1862, m. Carrie Marie Jonsen; John Richard b. June 1863; Alfred, died; George, m. Charlotte Searies; Margaret, m. Edward Wilkins; Annie, died age 2 years; Hannah, m. Ormal Wilkins; James, m. Att Ashhy; Thomas; Edward, Bert, both died. Family home Vernal, Utah.
Married Martha Hicks Salt Lake City (daughter of Georgo Ificks, Spanish Fork, Utah, came to Utah in early days). Their children: Caroline, m. William Bradshaw; Moroni, m. Haii; Martha Ann, m. Henry Glines; Jeremiah Bates, m. Caldwell; Alice Nora, m. Robert Carroli; Wilson; Richard; Scott, m. Bessic Sprouse; William; Nathalia, m. Barnhill. Lived at Spanish Fork, Utah.
MURRAY, JOSEPH ELLISON (son of Richard Murray and Margaret Beck). Born Nov. 17, 1862, at Spanish Fork, Utah. Married Carrie Marie Jensen Feb. 1, 1891, Vernai, Utah, and temple. Salt Lake City (daughter of Hans Richard Jen- sen and Mary S. Christensen of Salt Lake City). She was born Nov. 6, 1871, Salt Lake City. Their children: Richard Eilison b. Nov. 13, 1892; Carric b. Sept. 21, 1894: Vera Mary b. Sept. 24, 1896; Aibert b. Scpt. 2, 1898; Fiorence b. Nov. 28, 1902; Grant b. July 5, 1908; Carl Jay b. March 29, 1911, d. May 4, 1911; Thomas Jefferson b. Oct. 31, 1912. Lived at Vernal and Duchesne, Utah.
Member of the quorum of elders. Road supervisor; dep- uty sheriff; constable Duchesnc, Utah. Farmer and stock- raiser.
MURRAY, ROBERT. Born 1816, Scotland. Came to Utah Sept. 5, 1861, Job Pingree company.
Married Jessie Archibald, who was born 1824 and came to Utah Sept. 5, 1861, Job Pingree company. Their chil- dren: James h. Feb. 25, 1844, m. Emma L. Steward; David b. Feb. 23, 1849, m. Christina Archibald; William b. March 23, 1853, m. Sarah Parker; John b. Aug. 25, 1857, m. Mary Garrett; Thomas b. July 11, 1861, m. Agnes Hendry; Christin b. June 21, 1865, m. William Joncs; George H. b. Jan. 9, 1867, m. Swian Baity. Family home Wellsville, Utah.
MURRAY, DAVID (son of Robert Murray and Jessie Archi- baid). Born Feb. 22, 1849, in Scotland.
Married Christina Archibaid Dec. 11. 1871, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Archibald and Elizabeth Russeli, for-
mer died in Scotland, latter a pioneer 1862, Horton D. Haight company). Family home Wellsville, Utah.
Married Martha Ann Baugh Jan. 31, 1876, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Baugh and Martha Suttiff-mar- ried Jan. 24, 1877). She was born Jan. 22, 1853, Salt Lake City, died Jan. 24, 1877.
Married Martha J. Woodward Dec. 26, 1878, Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Woodward and Margaret Barnes, came to Utah 1853). Their children: D. Jessie b. Aug. 28, 1880, and Margaret b. Aug. 1, 1882, d. infants; David W. b. Sept. 5, 1884, m. Jennie Bayter; Joseph W. b. Sept. 10, 1884, m. Dulla Bradshaw; Martha Ann b. May 1, 1892, d. infant; Milton W. b. March 5, 1895.
Bishop of Mt. Sterling ward, Utah; member of high coun- cil of Hyrum stake; missionary in Scotland 1889-91. City councilman of Sterling two terms; mayor 1900-02.
MUSSER, A. MILTON (son of Samuel Musser and Ann Barr of Donegal township, Lancaster county, Pa.). Born May 20, 1830, Lancaster county, Pa. Came to Utah 1851.
Married Annie Seegmiller Jan. 30, 1874, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Adam Seegmilier and Anna Eva Knectle of Stratford, Perth county, Ont., Canada, the latter came to Utah 1865). She was born Jan. 31, 1841. Their children: Anna Eva S., m. Elias M. James; Frederick S., m. Mattie Petersen; Maroni S .; William S., m. Mae Arnold; Roscoe S., m. Louisa Judd; Orson P. Seegmiller, d. aged 17. Fam- ily home, Salt Lake City.
President 57th quorum seventies; missionary to Hindu- stan, India, Asia, 1852-56; missionary to Pennsylvania 1877; high priest; historian. Fish commissioner. Capitalist. Died Sept. 24, 1909, Salt Lake City.
MUSTARD, DAVID (son of William Mustard and Ann Jeme- son of Biairgowric, Perthshire, Scotland). Born Juiy 6, 1819, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland. Came to Utah Sept. 3, 1852, A. O. Smoot company.
Married Margaret Kay April 1841, Edinburgh, Scotland (daughter of William Kay and Margaret Moyes of Burn- tisiand, Fifeshire, Scotland). She was born March 9, 1822. Only child: Margaret b. March 9, 1842, m. George Sant Oct. 3, 1868. Family resided at St. Gorge, Utah, and Treas- ureton, Idaho.
Missionary to Scotland, 1859-61 and 1872-75; high priest; sent to St. George in 1861, where he resided seven and a half years and worked on the tempie. Took part in Echo Canyon trouble. Carpenter and furniture maker. Died March 15, 1895, Treasureton, Idaho.
MYERS, ALMA THORNTON. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1864, Joseph Rawlins company.
Married Sarah Hellen Wyatt. Their child: Sarah Wyatt, m. William T. Lloyd.
MYERS, JACOB (son of Carl F. C. Myers and Anna Jen- . sine Jacobsen of Denmark). Born May 21, 1847, Ledo, Copenhagen amt, Denmark. Came to Utah Oct. 1, 1862, Joseph Horne company.
Married Anna M. Johnsen Aug. 23, 1876, Sugar House ward, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Peter Johnsen and Anna Carlsen of Denmark, pioneers 1866). She was born May 15, 1852. Their children: Anna Laura; Hyrum P., m. Cenia Andersen; Louis J., m. Ida M. Garrett; Lionel L., m. Stella Holley; Annie J. C., m. Aaron Garside; Clara S. E., m. Claude Hibbard; Lillie M. H., m. Raymond Boya- kin; Charles F., m. Annie May Butterfield; Florence E., m. Mark Stokes; Wilford J .; Neilie C .; Mannie M .; Urban G. Family home Riverton, Utah.
High priest. Railroader; canal constructor; merchant; freighter. Farmer.
MEYER, CHARLES P. Brother of Jacob Myers.
MYERS, WILLIAM (son of Benjamin Myers of Idle, near Bradford, Yorkshire, Eng.). Born Aug. 22, 1812, Idle, Eng. Came to Utah 1866.
Married Martha Ogden 1834. at Idle, Eng. (daughter of William Ogden and Sarah Heaton of Idle, Eng). She was born March 12, 1813. Their children: Joseph, m. Eliza Bentley; m. Sarah Eyre: Sarah; Betty; Ezra; Sophia; Mel- vina; Paulina; Moroni; Emily.
High priest teacher and elder. Worked as stone cutter on Salt Lake and St. George temples. Died Jan. 9, 1891, Minersville, Utah.
MYERS, JOSEPH (son of William Myers and Martha Ogden). Born May 31, 1835, Idle, Yorkshire, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 7, 1859, A. R. Wright company.
Married Eliza Bentley July 1855 (daughter of Nathan and Grace Bentley), who was born Aug. 26, 1835, and came to Utah with husband.
Married Sarah Eyre January, 1859 (daughter of James Eyre and Ann Naylor, former died on plains, en route to Utah, latter died at sea). She was born at Dowsby, Lincoln- shire, Eng. Their children: John W. b. Jan. 25, 1860, m. Mary McKnight Nov. 11, 1884; Sarah Eliza b. Feb. 3, 1862, m. R. W. Dotson; Joseph E. b. Sept. 30, 1864, m. Lillie Corbridge; Moroni b. Dec. 4, 1866, m. Hattic Brandshaw; Martha b. Jan.
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23, 1869, m. John FotherIngham; George L. b. July 25, 1871; James Heber b. Sept. 19, 1873, m. Edith Roberts; Francette b. May 29, 1875; Erastus Edwin (step son) b. May 9, 1857. Family resided at Salt Lake City and Mlnersville, Utah.
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